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… Basics What is malaria? Malaria is a disease that causes a fever, chills, and muscle pain. You … can't get malaria just by being near a person who has the disease. What are the symptoms? Most malaria infections … sick. People who get infected many times may have the disease but have few or no symptoms. How bad malaria …
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… only for people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or with certain types of emphysema. In the … COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Citations National Emphysema Treatment … volume reduction surgery on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations. American Journal of Respiratory and …
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… reduce swelling and inflammation caused by an injury or a disease. Some NSAIDs can also help ease cramping and reduce … and stroke. This is especially true if you have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease. This risk may be higher if you use NSAIDs for a …
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… and red. This is called "pregnancy gingivitis" or gum disease Gingivitis can lead to more serious periodontal (gum and bone) disease. This can increase the risk for other health conditions (e.g., diabetes and heart disease) Poor dental health may affect the general oral …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese What is Q fever? Q fever is a disease that spreads from animals to humans. It exists all … with their health care provider. Complications from this disease are rare. They are more likely to happen if you are … older adult or have a weakened immune system. People with diseased or artificial heart valves who get Q fever are at …
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… What is valley fever? Valley fever is a disease caused by a fungus that gets into your body through … in the fungus ( Coccidioides immitis ) that causes the disease. The fungus grows in the soil. It gets into the air … of the coverings around the brain and spinal cord. The disease is more likely to spread to other areas of the body …
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… also need regular dilated eye examinations to help find eye diseases early. Finding and treating eye diseases early can help prevent or delay vision loss. Major … eye examinations. Treat retinopathy early to keep the disease from progressing. Glaucoma It increases pressure in …
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… They'll also ask if you have a family history of joint disease. You may have a physical examination to see how … will be done if your doctor thinks that you may have this disease. You may have an X-ray, a test for the HLA-B27 gene … an MRI of the sacroiliac joints . The clearest sign of the disease is a change in the sacroiliac joints at the base of …
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… the mumps vaccine existed, mumps was a common childhood disease in Canada and the United States. What causes it? … people as much as you can so that you don't spread the disease. How is mumps treated? In most cases, people recover … serious problems. It's also important because mumps is a disease that spreads easily, and outbreaks can easily occur. …
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… or newborn can develop mild to severe problems (called Rh disease or erythroblastosis fetalis ). In rare cases, if Rh disease is not treated, the fetus or newborn may die. A … anemia called autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a rare disease that causes antibodies to be made against a person's …
